Jacksonville, Indiana

Jacksonville
Unincorporated community
Jacksonville Jacksonville
Coordinates: 38°49′44″N 85°02′56″W / 38.82889°N 85.04889°WCoordinates: 38°49′44″N 85°02′56″W / 38.82889°N 85.04889°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Switzerland
Township	Jefferson
Elevation[1]	863 ft (263 m)
ZIP code	47043
Area code(s)	812
GNIS feature ID	436905

Jacksonville is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[2]

History

Jacksonville was platted in 1815.^[3] A post office was established at Jacksonville in 1841, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1867.^[4]

Geography

Jacksonville is located at 38°49′44″N 85°02′56″W / 38.82889°N 85.04889°W.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
2. "Jacksonville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
3. Cottman, George Streibe (1916). Indiana Magazine of History. p. 153.
4. "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.